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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,245.52, 78,395.95 and 22,684.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,245.52, 78,395.95 and 22,684.11 is: 34,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,245.52 : 78,395.95 = 22,684.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,245.52/78,395.95 = 22,684.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,245.52x = 78,395.95 × 22,684.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,245.52x = 1,778,342,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,342,353.35/52,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.18

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